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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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